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Unto the man of yearning thought And aspiration, to do nought Is, in itself, almost an act My placard-waving, DM-and-hoodie-wearing student activist self from my 1980s days at the University of Essex is probably hanging her head in shame.  Why? Because I found myself agreeing with more or less every …

Selco Builders Warehouse has donated thousands of pounds worth of its materials to college students carrying out trade and construction courses around the country. Students have also been invited into its branches to learn more about how a builders merchant operates and the relationship it has with tradespeople. Enda Mulloy, …

The next generation of builders’ merchants and construction industry professionals were celebrated at a prestigious City & Awards luncheon on 21st March, 2023, organised by Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM). The event took place at the magnificent Grade II-listed Fishmongers’ Hall in the City of London, where Liverymen and …

Building products manufacturer, Forterra, has donated £800 to Ashraf Nayel, a PhD student at Imperial College London to progress his research. Ashraf began his PhD in June 2021 under the supervision of Dr Christian Málaga-Chuquitaype and Dr Lorenzo Macorini in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to create a …

The Western Timber Trade Association organised an event for students and lecturers to bring their knowledge up to date, as part of the Timber Trade Federation’s new regional and educational engagement strategy The TTF’s regional engagement and education manager, Tabitha Binding, the Western Timber Trade Association, and the Neath Port …

The next generation of tradespeople in Milton Keynes are laying the foundations for their future careers – thanks to a helping hand from a leading builders merchant. Milton Keynes College has linked up with the city’s Selco Builders Warehouse branch to ensure its students taking the Level 2 Bricklaying Course …

Twenty ambitious construction and trade students from in and around Leicestershire have been welcomed onsite at five high-profile building projects. Stepnell is delivering several multi-million-pound projects across the county within the commercial, conservation, education and health sectors and has been offering hands-on work experience to college students. Working in partnership …

Furniture fittings and architectural hardware specialist Häfele recently teamed up with Chelmsford-based kitchen studio Regal Kitchens and German manufacturer Vauth Sagel to host a kitchen design workshop for Southend University Interior Design students. The event, which took place last month, was hosted by Regal Kitchens, one of Häfele’s award winning …

Construction students at Chichester College are celebrating following the college’s Construction Prize Giving ceremony. The awards are held annually and aim to highlight students’ achievements in plumbing, carpentry, joinery, brickwork, painting and decorating, and electrical and construction skills. Winners are selected by the lecturing teams at the college and are …

Students from Dundee & Angus College have spent the week with infrastructure giant Robertson after winning a prestigious student challenge. The team of four students triumphed over twenty participating teams from higher education bodies across Scotland competing in the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Student Challenge – which until this …